I went with a very soft & toned down look here. Ivan said that it looked "very nice" and he liked it much better than the darker & brighter looks I've been doing lately. I tried explaining to him that while I love doing the soft looks, I love doing the bolder looks too. Makeup is a form of creative self expression for me & it makes me happy. It's the artist in me dying to get out. You know, I never thought about it before but both sides of my family are fraught with artists: my dad with music, his sister with drawing, painting & doing stained-glass work, my mom & her crafts & cross~stitch. My Grandpa was a carpenter & a drummer. My Gram was a painter, sculptor & doll maker. My mom's oldest sister is a photographer. I used to draw - I was quite good actually. I'm also an artist with music and now, with make-up. I guess I come by it quite honestly. Anyway, on to the pics:
Do you like my headband?? I took an open sort of scroll work plastic headband and looped a scarf through it. It's actually quite a large scarf ~ I got it with a Tarte collection of Lock N Rolls this summer. There were several inches of fabric left on either side of the headband so I just tied those at the nape of my neck. I thought it looked cute.
For face, I used my normal products:
- Meow Pampered Puss in Sleek Chausie
- BE Brightening Pearl MV
- Smashbox Soft Lights Quad in Luminary on cheeks
On eyes, I used to following:
- Aromaleigh Les Papillons "Air & Light" lashline to browbone
- Aromaleigh Les Papillons "Ephermeral Violet" patted on middle & outer third of lid
- Aromaleigh Les Papillons "Soul Takes Flight" crease & outer V
- Blend, blend, blend
I also used Temptu's Retouch Highlighter in Champagne right under my brows. The highlighter blends in beautifully so you can't tell that there is a product there. All you can see is that your brows look a little lifted & your eyes look a little brighter.
I haven't worn my hair down in months. I want to cut it short, Ivan wants me to keep it long. But it looks so jacked when it's long. I made him a deal ~ I'll keep my hair long & won't cut it if he lets me get Wen. He agreed. Heehee SCORE!!!